Kraków to Warsaw: Exactly 252 km (157 mi)

Kraków, Poland → Warsaw, Poland

252
Kilometers
157
Miles
~49 min
Flight time (est.)
~328 km
Rough road-length estimate

136 nautical miles · Direction: north

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Kraków to Warsaw is 252 km (157 miles). Warsaw lies roughly north-northeast of Kraków; the initial great-circle bearing is 17° (NNE). It is a domestic route within Poland.

Coordinates & Bearing

Kraków (Lesser Poland, Poland) sits at 50.0647°N, 19.9450°E; Warsaw (Masovia, Poland) is at 52.2297°N, 21.0122°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 17° (NNE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Kraków to Warsaw

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~49 min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~328 km · ~4h 6min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for Kraków to Warsaw: about 328 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Kraków and Warsaw lies at approximately 51.1484°N, 20.4661°E — the position that is an equal 126 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Kraków and Warsaw both use the Europe/Warsaw time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Kraków from Warsaw?

The straight-line distance from Kraków to Warsaw is approximately 252 km (157 miles, 136 nautical miles).

What direction is Warsaw from Kraków?

Warsaw lies roughly north-northeast of Kraków; the initial great-circle bearing is 17° (NNE).

How long does it take to fly from Kraków to Warsaw?

Estimated flight time is about 49 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Kraków to Warsaw?

Rough road-length estimate for Kraków to Warsaw: about 328 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Kraków and Warsaw?

Kraków and Warsaw both use the Europe/Warsaw time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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